I pointed my browser over to Witches & Pagans magazine to see what was happening since they made the transition from New Witch magazine. I found a very interesting article that I thought deserved attention.
It is titled "The Charge of the Goddess: A Wiccan Ethic" and is written by Diane Morrison.
For most people Wicca seems to be a religion that has a limited number of rules and ethical laws to follow. The author focuses on The Charge of the Goddess to highlight certain components within the text that seem to convey additional ethical considerations. Every neophyte can recite "an it harm none, do as ye will" as easily as they take a breath and a big part of the reason is that almost every book on Wicca and/or witchcraft contain the rede as a starting point.
The author continues her approach by comparing the "old school" Wicca with the Doreen Valiente version of the text against the Starhawk version which was adapted from Valiente's text. Through this analysis we can see the shift of awareness on certain subjects, including the idea of magical training. The article is comprised to make the reader think about the progression of modern Paganism (since the Charge of the Goddess is used by those that identify and do not identify as Wiccan) and the ethical component that is inherent in Spirituality and religious practice.
Read the article and post your thoughts below.
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